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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.88, 6,435.52 and 2,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.88, 6,435.52 and 2,568.12 is: 3,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.88 : 6,435.52 = 2,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.88/6,435.52 = 2,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.88x = 6,435.52 × 2,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.88x = 16,527,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,187.62/4,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.66

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